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Technology / 1 week ago
One AI image uses as much energy as running a fridge for four minutes
Artificial intelligence may feel weightless in the sense that, in just a few clicks and an image appears, but the energy behind it tells a different story. According to Slashgear, generating just one AI image consumes about 0.011 kilowatt-hours (kWh) of electricity. That might sound small, but it’s roughly the same amount of energy your refrigerator uses in four minutes.
Technology / 8 weeks ago
Global smartphone leaders: U.S. takes the lead as mobile trends redefine 2025
Smartphones are no longer just a convenience; they are the backbone of modern life, driving everything from communication and commerce to entertainment and education. According to Newzoo’s Global Mobile Market Report, the United States continues to lead the world in smartphone penetration, with 81.6% of its population owning a smartphone. Japan follows closely at 78.6%, with Russia at 73.6%, while China and Indonesia hover around 68%.
Technology / 12 weeks ago
Bots overtake humans in web traffic, bad bots hit record 37%
A new Imperva report reveals that bad bots now account for 37% of all internet traffic, marking the sixth consecutive year of growth. This also comes as automated traffic outpaces human activity for the first time in a decade, comprising 51% of total web traffic in 2024. According to the report, human traffic steadily declined from 59% in 2020 to 49% in 2024, good bots hovered between 15% and 18% and bad bots surged from 26% in 2020 to 37% in 2024, overtaking human shares.
Technology / 19 weeks ago
ChatGPT reigns supreme with 1.2 billion daily queries
According to insights from Business Insider and Electro IQ, OpenAI's ChatGPT is currently handling an astonishing 1.2 billion queries daily, making it the undisputed leader in the AI chatbot space. ChatGPT’s 1.2 billion daily query count dwarfs that of its closest competitor, Meta AI, which processes 200 million queries per day, nearly one-sixth of ChatGPT’s volume. Google’s Gemini follows with 140 million, while Elon Musk’s Grok serves around 75 million.
Technology / 19 weeks ago
OpenAI, Anthropic, Anduril dominate 2025 AI valuation surge
Leading private companies are experiencing explosive growth in AI valuations, driven by a global race that’s channelling billions in venture capital into firms advancing intelligent systems, cybersecurity technologies, and next-generation productivity platforms. At the top of the leaderboard is OpenAI, which expanded its valuation from roughly $78 billion in 2024 to $300 billion in 2025—a 284% increase. The company, which powers GPT-4o and has reshaped enterprise productivity with its ChatGPT Enterprise and API integrations, is now the most valuable private AI company globally.
